How (and Why) to Start a Blog

The world is more accessible than it has ever been before, with the realms of social media and online presences giving us the ability to learn anything we want at any given moment. Starting your own blog gives you the opportunity to share knowledge and experience on your favorite topics to anyone, anywhere!

Why else should you start a blog? It’s a way to gain an online presence and audience that you share your art, music, and other favorites with. A blog is an incredible first step in the right direction to making a name for yourself in a creative, personalized way!

So, where do you start?

Well, the first step is simple – figure out what you want to write about! The blogging world is your oyster – the topics are endless and your blog can be whatever you want it to be. You can write about your favorite places to travel, or share photos and videos of your tastiest recipes, or post your hardest workouts for others to try. Your blog should focus on something you’re passionate about that will allow for you to continue to create content you’re proud of.

Finally, you have your idea – now what?

Think of the dream title to your website. Make sure it’s simple, concise, and easy to type! The title should point directly towards what your website will be about (meaning, if your blog is about traveling, don’t name it ilovefood.com). Buying a domain name is simple- a quick Google search will lead to plenty of places to buy them. You can purchase your blog’s domain name for a 12-month period and continue to renew it as your blog flourishes! This ensures that everything you post is yours, and some blogging website cannot take ownership of what you wrote.

Now you need to create a WordPress account where you can design your blog. It connects to your domain name and allows you to build, color code, and decorate your blog. This is the fun part where you can make you blog look how you want! Add a place for viewers to input their emails and get notifications. Add an “about me” section where you share your story to readers. Include links to your social media pages! The great thing about having your own website is that you can switch up how it looks whenever you feel your blog needs a facelift.

You have the ideas, the domain name, and the look – now it’s time to create content! Write all your posts, take your photos, make your films – let your creativity soar. Take all the time you need to create content that you are proud of and want to share with the world. Prep a handful of articles that you can start posting once you launch your new site so all your readers can already access your content.

And congratulations! You now have your own place to create and share anything you want to your own personal online community.

Haley Norton

I am an up-and-coming Journalist from Boston, MA. A current student at Fairfield University majoring in Public Relations, with Minors in Marketing & Journalism. I am interested in fashion, beauty, while maintaining a happy & healthy lifestyle, which is what I focus my writing on.

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